Vedic
astrology emphasizes the importance of clarity (degree of flawlessness) over
color and kind of cut. Therefore, it is more auspicious to wear an eye clean
uparatna than a main gem of inferior quality, with visible, large, distracting
inclusions or even translucent.

Planet

Main Gems

Direction

Alternative
Gems

Colour

Metal

Budh

EMERALD

North East

Peridot, green
tourmaline, chrysoprase

Green

Gold

Sukra

DIAMOND

East

White
sapphire, white zircon

White

Sil., G, Plat.

Chandra

PEARL

South East

Moonstone

White

Sil., Plat.

Guru

YELLOW
SAPPHIRE

North

Yellow topaz,
scapolite, heliodor

Yellow

Gold

Surya

RUBY

Centre (House)

Red garnet (umbalite,
rhodolite), red tourmaline, red spinel

Dark Pink

Gold

Mangal

RED
CORAL

South

Carnelian

Red

Gold + Copper
18 Ct.

Ketu

CAT'S
EYE chrysoberyl

North West

cat's eye
quartz, cat's eye tourmaline

Gray Brown

5 Metals

Shani

BLUE
SAPPHIRE

West

Amethyst, blue
spinel, lapis lazuli

Dark Blue

5 Metals

Rahu

HESSONITE

South West

Orange zircon

Brown

5 or 7 Metals

It is now our pleasure to make available for everyone's
budget , fine Planetary Jyotish Gems and Talismans, that will transform our life
toward a more positive and easy existence. In this page you will find mainly UPARATNAS
(alternative gems) with an occasional "budget" main gem.

Match your Birth Star against
your recommended gemstones. Your Birth Star is specified in your astrology
horoscope . It also recommends the gemstone and the lucky color suitable
for you.